Ralph Hise
North Carolina State Senate District 47
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Ralph Hise (Republican Party) is a member of the North Carolina State Senate, representing District 47. He assumed office on January 1, 2011. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.
Hise (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 47. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Republican primary for this office on March 5, 2024, was canceled.
Biography
Hise earned his bachelor's degree in statistics from Appalachian State University in 2000 and his master's degree in higher education administration from North Carolina State University in 2003. His professional experience includes working as a member of the faculty at Mayland Community College in Spruce Pine, North Carolina.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hise was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Hise was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Hise was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hise served on the following committees:
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Hise served on the following committees:
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hise served on these committees:
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2024
General election
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Frank Patton Hughes III advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 47.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ralph Hise advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 47.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2022
General election
Republican primary election
Campaign finance
2020
See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2020
General election
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. David Wheeler advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 47.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ralph Hise advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 47.
Campaign finance
2018
- See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2018
General election
Democratic primary election
Republican primary election
2016
- See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on March 15, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016.[2] The candidate filing deadline was December 21, 2015.[3]
Incumbent Ralph Hise defeated Mary Jane Boyd in the North Carolina State Senate District 47 general election.[4][5]
Mary Jane Boyd defeated Tim Murphy in the North Carolina State Senate District 47 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2016 |
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Democratic |
 Mary Jane Boyd |
60.14% |
8,981 |
| |
Democratic |
Tim Murphy |
39.86% |
5,953 |
| Total Votes |
14,934 |
Incumbent Ralph Hise ran unopposed in the North Carolina State Senate District 47 Republican primary.[8][9]
| North Carolina State Senate, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016 |
| Party |
Candidate |
| | Republican | Ralph Hise Incumbent (unopposed) |
2014
- See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the North Carolina State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 6, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was February 28, 2014. Incumbent Ralph Hise defeated Michael Lavender in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[10][11]
North Carolina State Senate, District 47 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
|
Ralph Hise Incumbent |
62% |
8,378 |
| Michael Lavender |
38% |
5,127 |
| Total Votes |
13,505 |
2012
- See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2012
Hise ran for re-election in 2012. He ran unopposed in the May 8, 2012, Republican primary and defeated Phil Feagan (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12]
North Carolina State Senate, District 47, General Election, 2012
| Party |
Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
| |
Republican |
Ralph Hise Incumbent |
56.5% |
46,415 |
| |
Democratic |
Phil Feagan |
43.5% |
35,799 |
| Total Votes |
82,214 |
2010
- See also: North Carolina State Senate elections, 2010
Hise won election to the North Carolina State Senate District 47 in the November 2 general election. Hise defeated incumbent Joe Sam Queen (D).[13]
| North Carolina Senate, General Election Results, District 47 (2010)
|
| Candidates
|
Votes
|
Percent
|
| Ralph Hise (R)
|
31,846
|
55.82%
|
| Joe Sam Queen (D)
|
25,209
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44.18%
|
| North Carolina State Senate Republican Primary, District 47 (2010)
|
| Candidates
|
Votes
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| Ralph Hise
|
4,864
|
| Tamera Frank
|
4,156
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| Andrew Webb
|
3,906
|
2024
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2022
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2020
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2014
Hise's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[14]
Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "Senator Hise believes a balanced state budget and policies that allow businesses to create jobs are among the best tools we have for reviving our economy in western North Carolina."
Education
- Excerpt: "Senator Hise supports real changes and improvements to education – reforms that will help more students graduate and create a more educated workforce, which we all know is the cornerstone of a vibrant economy."
Health Care
- Excerpt: "Senator Hise feels strongly that the federal government should not force North Carolinians to buy any product, including health insurance."
Voter identification
- Excerpt: "Senator Hise sponsored a hugely popular measure requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls. Studies show photo ID requirements boost voter confidence and participation. Gov. Perdue later vetoed the voter ID legislation."
Second Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "Senator Hise strongly supports protecting the Second Amendment rights of North Carolinians. Bills Senator Hise supported during the 2011 session included legislation to increase safeguards for property owners who use a weapon in self-defense and to expand the number of places citizens with a concealed carry permit can carry firearms."
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Scorecards
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2023
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In 2023, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 11 to October 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from May 18 to July 1.
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2021
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In 2021, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from January 13 to December 30.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Carolina State Legislature was in session from April 28 to September 3. The legislature was in recess from July 8 to September 1 and then reconvened September 2 to September 3.
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2019
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In 2019, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 through August 27.
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2018
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In 2018, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 10 through July 4.
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2017
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In 2017, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 11 through June 30. Before the legislature adjourned its regular scheduled session, the legislature scheduled the following additional session dates: August 3, August 18 to August 25, August 28 to August 31, and October 4 to October 17.
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2016
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In 2016, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from April 25 through July 1.
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2015
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In 2015, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 14 through September 30.
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- North Carolina Voters for Animal Welfare: Senate and House
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2014
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In 2014, the General Assembly of North Carolina will be in session from May 14 through a date to be determined by the legislature.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on environment and conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to family issues.
- North Carolina Voters for Animal Welfare: Senate and House
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
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2013
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In 2013, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 9 to July 26.
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2012
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In 2012, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from May 16 to July 3.
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2011
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In 2011, the General Assembly of North Carolina was in session from January 26 to June 18. A special session dealing with redistricting began July 13 and ended July 28.
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Personal
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Hise and his wife, Linn, have two children.[1]
See also
External links
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Official campaign website, "About Senator Ralph Hise," accessed March 25, 2014
- ↑ The primary for U.S. congressional elections was rescheduled to June 7, 2016, following legal challenges to North Carolina's district maps. State races were unaffected.
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 Candidate Filing," archived January 19, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed August 23, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election results lookup," accessd December 21, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Listing," accessed January 4, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Official primary results - Statewide," March 15, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Primary Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "General Election Candidate List Grouped by Contest," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Candidate lists," accessed March 9, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "2010 General Election Results," accessed March 25, 2015
- ↑ Official campaign website, "Issues," accessed March 25, 2014
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